Community Building
Connect women on the mats across South Africa — from Cape Town to Durban to Joburg.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu · South Africa
Stronger together,
on every mat.
South African Girls in Gi is a national community of women and girls training BJJ — from white belt to black belt, from Cape Town to the rest of the country.
What we do
Built for women on the mats.
Four pillars that drive everything we do — connection, growth, technique and support.
Monthly Events
Open mats, training days and women-only social events to grow with your tribe.
World-Class Seminars
Local and international female instructors bringing world-level technique to SA.
Mentorship & Support
From your first day in a gi to your first competition — you're never alone.
Upcoming
Events near you
Social
SAGIG Cape Town Open Mat
15 February 2026 · Cape Town
Monthly women's open mat — drill, roll, connect. All belts welcome. Bring your gi and a smile.
FreeLearn more →
Training
Johannesburg Women's Training Day
8 March 2026 · Johannesburg
A full day of guided drilling, technical breakdowns and live rolling for women across Gauteng.
R 250,00Learn more →
Competition
KZN Women's Invitational
12 April 2026 · Durban
A friendly, women-only competition format designed to ease newer competitors into the experience.
R 350,00Learn more →
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Find your gym
BJJ academies across South Africa.
Browse Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gyms in every province — and find female-friendly spaces where women are welcomed on the mats.
Shop SAGIG
Wear the community.
Patches, rash guards, tees and bottles. Every order supports women's BJJ across South Africa.
From our community
Voices on the mats.
"Walking into a SAGIG event was the first time I felt like I belonged on the mats. I've never looked back."
"The seminars opened my eyes to what's possible. Nika's class changed my whole game."
"More women on the mats means better training for all of us. SAGIG made that real."
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Monthly updates on events, seminars and the women shaping BJJ in South Africa.